LAVENDER HILL HIGH SCHOOL LH5 LEARNERS – 2014

Name:Roxanne Booysen

Mentor:Bridgette Andrews

Age:17 Years Old

Social background

Roxanne is a beautiful young lady who is the eldest child and she has two siblings a sister and a brother. Roxanne lives with her mother and father in Lavender Hill. Mother is a believer. Father is a fisherman and is often away for long periods of time. Roxanne lacks social skills often spend time alone at home and a low self-esteem, bitterness and a withdrawn attitude was detected. Her hobbies are baking and hairdressing for pocket money.

Academic performance

She is currently in Grade 11 and her average results was by mid year 70%. She has a goal to have an average A in all subjects by year end.

Subjects are the following:

• English HL
• Afrikaans HL
• Life Orientation
• Civil Technology
• Life Science
• Mathematics Literature
• Business Studies

She has the desire to succeed and escape her surroundings. She is ambitious and hard working. At the moment she is earning money through hairdressing and baking. Her good results are an indication that she is going somewhere. Bridgette unfortunately resigned from Bold Empowerment due to family responsibilities. Rozanne needs a new mentor to give her continued support, have contact sessions or sms her to encourage and support her emotionally and to give her spiritual guidance. Bold Empowerment also needs financial support to assist Roxanne with extra tutoring sessions to improve her results.

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Name: Duane Griffin Saayman

Mentor: Beatrice Africa

Age: 17 Years Old

 Social background

Duane is a very pleasant and somewhat reserved young man who is a Grade 11 learner at Lvender Hill High School. He lives with his grandparents in Lavender Hill. His mom got married and he has a younger brother and sister.

He does not really have a relationship with his biological father. He says he sees his father from time to time but does not really have a relationship with him. His relationship with his Stepfather is ok but he prefers to stay with his grandparents.

His grandma works for KFC and his grandpa is a taxi driver. His grandmother said he is a good boy but it is difficult to provide for all his needs. He never really asked her for things but he understands if she is unable to buy something for him.

He is playing soccer for a soccer club and loves to ride his bicycle.

Academic performance

Subjects taken are the following:

• Afrikaans
• English
• Pure Mathematics
• Life orientation
• Computer Application Technology
• Business studies
• Accounting

Academic needs:

Duane needs help with the following subjects:

• Afrikaans
• Pure Mathematics
• Life orientation
• Business studies
• Accounting

He says he enjoyed accounting last year and had good grades. His highest grade was 7 (the highest), however this year the whole class is struggling with accounting.

Future Plans

Duane desires to become an accountant. He needs extra tutoring sessions for pure mathematics, accountancy, afrikaans and business studies.

Bold Empowerment needs financial assistance for extra tuition to help this young man to finish high school and further his studies at tertiary level.

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Name: CHANTE ASHLEY RECTOR

AGE: 17 Years Old

Mentor:Vivienne Webb

 Social Background

Chante has 2 siblings and she is the middle child who prefers to stay with her grandparents. Her dad was killed when she was 2 years old. Her favourite song is “To dance with my father again”.

She loves singing, reading and finding solutions to problems. Problem solving is a critical skill and required by every employee or professional in any profession. She says she loves to read the Bible to grow stronger in her faith/religion.

Chante says that she loves to attend school because the teachers always motivate and inspires learners to try harder.

Academic performance

Chante aspires to be a teacher or a child psychologist because she knows how they feel.

Subjects taken are the following:

• Afrikaans
• English
• Mathematics
• Life orientation
• Life sciences
• Consumer studies
• Tourism

Future plans

She has produced good results during the year and received 20 Diplomas but has room for improvement to become an A student because she definitely has the ability.

She has shown leadership qualities with good problem solving skills and said she wants to affect change to go faster in the Catholic Church.

Bold Empowerment needs financial assistance to get extra tuition for Chante to reach her full potential and to get admission to tertiary education to achieve her dream to become a teacher or a child psychologist.

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Name: CHANTE ISAACS

Age: 18 Years Old

Mentor:Kathy Elliot

Social background

Chante’ is the eldest of 2 children. She lives with her mother and sister in Lavender Hill. She loves to read and to watch television. Her mother works at KFC a 24 hour outlet and due to her long hours at work is often away from home, but makes sure she has help of a family member to stand in for her and care for her two girls.
Self-development
Chante’ compiled her Curriculum Vitae which she handed in at a local supermarket for holiday work. She believes that by working in any workplace will give her an edge and experience.

Academic performance

Subjects taken are the following:

• Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Business Studies
• Consumer Studies
• Tourism
• Afrikaans
• English

Chante’s results have been average but her teacher describes her as a diligent hard worker. She needs extra tuition/guidance with Life Orientation, Tourism, consumer Studies and English.

Future plans

Chante’ desires to major in human resources. Her favourite subject is Business Studies. Her mentor Kathy describes her as “a smart kid, is driven, and has ambition and a will to succeed. She seems somewhat withdrawn and quiet, but engaged actively and responded in an extremely polite and assertive manner. She is a real diamond in the rough. She does not seem to be bothered by material matters and responded that she has no cell phone, does not place emphasis on brand name clothing – she does not get any pocket money from her mum and only asks her mum for money when there is a real need, which according to her is not often.
She claims that the only thing she is interested in is her studies and definitely no boyfriend at this stage.”

Bold Empowerment needs financial assistance to assist Chante with extra tuition to achieve her dream.

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 Name: EDWIN VAN DER VENT

Mentor:

Age: 17 Years Old

Social background

Edwin is a very pleasant and friendly young man who lives with his grandmother in Lavender Hill. He is the eldest of 3 siblings. His hobbies are reading and listening to music.

Academic performance

Subjects taken are the following:

• Afrikaans
• English
• Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Business Studies
• Accounting
• Computer Applications Technology

Edwin’s results have improved in the second term but he definitely has more room for improvement.

Future plans

Edwin’s favourite subject is Business Studies and would like to become an Entrepreneur. He has good business skills but he needs extra tuition especially with his accountancy.

Bold Empowerment needs financial assistance to assist Edwin with extra tuition to fulfil his dream to become an Entrepreneur.